The Orange Thimble | 56 Eng Hoon Street | Cafes in Singapore Central

Located right next to Tiong Bahru Bakery, The
Orange Thimble is one of the first few cafés to open in the Tiong Bahru
district. It is also near the famous Tiong Bahru Food Market. At the entrance,
you will be greeted by old traditional metal gates and wooden shutters,
revealing also a modern and well-furnished café at the same time. There are
several more niche spaces and comfy sofas for customers to enjoy when they venture
further in.

A unique feature of this café is that they
also sell special handcrafted chocolates and a range of ice cream as well. They
serve an extensive range of foods and drinks, more than the typical café menu
i.e. smoothies, tea lattes, cakes, pastries, mains, salads etc.

We ordered the Beef Shepherd Pie($9.90). Served
piping hot, the Shepherd Pie was not too cheesy and not overcooked, yet crispy on the top. The mashed potato was
fluffy and fresh and the minced beef was tender and rich in flavor. We had a
Chai-tea latte($5.50) to go with our Shepherd Pie and it carried a strong Chai
tea flavor, ideal for tea lovers. It was also drizzled with caramel syrup, and
served with crystal gem biscuits, making it a nice drink to be appreciated by both
the young and old.